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Developing Healthy Relationships in Adolescence

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Intern / Puberty / Relationships / Teen Peer Groups by Adolescent Counseling Services April 8, 2020January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Andrea Delariyala, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program relationships are an important part of any person’s life. This is especially true for adolescents – they will often experience an increased desire to explore friendships and romantic relationships. This increased interest in friends and movement away from family is a normal part of […]

Marijuana use and abuse rates decline among US teens

in Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment / Behavioral Norms / Co-Occuring Disorders / Drugs & Alcohol / E-News / Marijuana / Medical Marijuana / Mental Health / Parenting / Prevention / Recovery / Uncategorized by Adolescent Counseling Services June 23, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Sam Levin, The Guardian Rates of adolescent marijuana use and abuse have declined across the US, according to an unprecedented study that casts doubts on one of the central arguments against legalizing weed. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis surveyed 216,852 teenagers from all 50 states and found that […]

Oppositional Defiance Disorder: A Breakdown

in Co-Occuring Disorders / Community Counseling / Disorders / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting by Adolescent Counseling Services May 18, 2016January 27, 2022 0 comments

Written By: Alex Basche, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment & Community Counseling Programs Through my work in ACS’ Substance Abuse Treatment program, it is not uncommon to see co-occurring behavioral disorders in youth struggling with substance abuse. Anxiety, mood and behavioral disorders top the list of the most common adolescent mental health diagnoses, so […]

Internet Gaming Addiction: Perspectives From a Former Gamer

in Gaming Addiction / Internet gaming disorder / Risky Behaviour by Lindsey Leason December 9, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image:Federico Morando “internet addiction” By: Evan Sahn After-School Counseling Program Intern Internet gaming disorder (IGD) represents a relatively new and growing phenomenon in the fields of mental health and video games. IGD is new largely because the ability to utilize the Internet to play addicting video games has only existed for about 15 years. In […]

Executive Function and Substance Use

in Adolescent Brain / Behavioral Norms / Drugs & Alcohol / Mental Health / Risky Behaviour by Lindsey Leason November 18, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: CC0 Public Domain By: JoAnn Kukulus, MS Clinical Psychology; MFT Intern ACS Outpatient Counseling Services I went to the gym, got the kids off to school, walked the dog, and am now ready to head to work on time. As I’m reaching into the refrigerator to grab my lunch I receive a phone call from the […]

10 Tips to Help Your Teen Succeed this School Year

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Sleep / Stress / Teens and Technology / Uncategorized by Lindsey Leason September 16, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Ludwig By: Monica Ippolito ACS After-School Counseling Program Intern Now that the fun of returning to school is starting to wear off here are some ways that you can help your teen be there best this year: 1. Attend School Daily: Reserve sick days for those in which your teen has a fever, nauseated, […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 4

in Casual Sex / Dating Violence / Discussing Sex / Domestic Abuse / LGBTQ Issues / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Puberty / Relationships / Sexual Assault / Sexuality by Lindsey Leason September 9, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Cavale Doom Originally Published March 2010 Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey Discuss definitions of sexual behaviors, puberty, physical changes, oral sex. •Help your child to be responsible so they can make a decision. •Help them understand what their feelings about sex are. •Are they ready for sex and how do they […]

Know the Friends

in Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting by Lindsey Leason September 2, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

By: Pamela Garfield, LCSW ACS Site Director at Gunn High School Last year I had a great opportunity to lead a discussion of parents in the Sophomore Parent Network. Many parents in the group were worried about substance abuse and were wondering how to ask their children about drugs. ‘How do we communicate when they […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 2

in Depression / Mental Health / Mental Health / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parenting / Recent Trends / Self-Harm by acsteens August 12, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: darcyadelaide “Depression please cut to the chase” Originally posted March 12, 2010 and has been updated By: Philippe Rey, Psy.D. Executive Director Let’s take a look at data from the California Adolescent Health Collaborative, which sheds light on issues affecting adolescents during the ages they are in middle school. Source: http://www.californiateenhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mental_Health_Fact_Sheet.pdf Major depression strikes about 1 […]

Adolescents in Middle School: Part 1

in Behavioral Norms / Middle School Behavior / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Puberty by acsteens August 5, 2014January 27, 2022 0 comments

Image: Peter Ihlenfeld “Sicherheitshinweis Teenager im Haus” Originally Posted March 10, 2010 and has been updated By: Philippe Rey, Psy.D. As adolescents go through the physical changes of puberty, they also must deal with a variety of psychological changes. As a parent of an adolescent entering middle school it’s a good idea to get acquainted with a […]